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The prices of seasonal fruits such as watermelon and grapes are fluctuating day by day.

The price is higher than last year, when many people said that the fruit was expensive, so it is burdensome to buy a whole watermelon this summer. 



Reporter Jae Hee-won covered it. 



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A traditional market in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. 



Fruits are cheaper than department stores or marts, but you can't put them in your shopping cart. 



[Hong Geum-soon / Gangseo-gu, Seoul: I need two or three now, but I just bought one.

Are you afraid to live?

I only buy really basic things.] 



The wholesale price of watermelon, a representative summer fruit, has risen by more than 30% compared to the same month last year. 



Watermelon shipments decreased by about 4% due to the unusual climate, but the taste is rather improved due to the drought, so it is sold at a high price. 



To buy an 8kg watermelon, you have to pay at least 25,000 won to as high as 30,000 won. 

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/ Fruit Store Employee: There were many watermelons at this price last year, but this year it is a little more expensive. 



They say it's more of a loss. 



[Chungbuk Jincheon Watermelon Farm: 4 years ago (per day) I hired a person for 65,000 won.

(Now) 120,000 won, 130,000 won.

There are a lot of people who fold (house).

People who give up farming.

That's about it.] More and more 



farmers are giving up on actual farming, so if the growing area decreases, the price of watermelon may become more expensive in the future. 



Grape, a representative summer fruit, is also expected to rise by 25% in the case of Geobong as the cultivation area is reduced due to the conversion of popular varieties such as Shine Muscat. 



In addition, the price of imported fruits such as oranges and mangoes is also on the rise due to the increase in international oil prices and logistics costs. Therefore, if the demand for summer fruits increases during the holiday season, the burden on consumers is expected to increase. 



(Video editing: Lee Seung-yeol, VJ: Jeong Young-sam, CG: Choi Ha-neul)